1971 Château Rieussec
Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
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By Neal Martin
(Rieussec Rieussec Sweet White) Login and sign up and see review text.
1971 x 50 (Feb 2021), 2/1/2021, (See more on Vinous...)
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By Richard Jennings
(Château Rieussec) Group's #1 (my #5) – 70 pts; 4 first place votes, 2 second places, 3 thirds, 1 last place vote – medium amber color; darker, deeper nose, with resin and marzipan; big, tasty, with ripe apricot compote and other ripe stone fruit, seamless fruit to long finish 92+ pts.
11/16/2006, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 92 points
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Wine Definition
- Vintage1971
- TypeWhite - Sweet/Dessert
- ProducerChâteau Rieussec
- VarietySémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
- Designationn/a
- Vineyardn/a
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionSauternais
- AppellationSauternes
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12/11/2021 - margolism Likes this wine: 95 Points
Outstanding wine stlll in excellent shape. Opened carefully with a Durand corkscrew. Complex honey and caramel.
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9/6/2021 - hiker_guy Likes this wine:
Wife's 50th birthday wine that she decided to share with friends tonight.
Dark amber color
Cork was solid and came out easily with the Durant.
Nose is mesmerizing and I know it's going to be good.
Palate was richly sweet perfectly balanced by nice acidity. Botrytis notes added complexity and a hint of spice.
A great bottle and textbook example of a well aged Sauternes.
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8/22/2021 - racquellmosqueda@gmail.com Likes this wine: 100 Points
I tried it last night ** it was good!!! I bought a bottle!!
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5/26/2021 - PinoyNoir Likes this wine: 97 Points
Outstanding bottle at age 50!
Amazing balance, lovely sweet apricots mingled with mandarin and other spices.
Consumed over 5 nights, held its own and even improved becoming even more unctuous.
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1/24/2020 - Bob H wrote:
Wow! Having this at Park Place Cafe with the foie gras crepe, and what a wine & food match.
Not too sweet, but still quite rich. Really darned tasty, and a pleasure to drink tonight.
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